We're trying to sort out the same thing, about what's the best structure for our investments.

You may close ZERO deals in the next 90 days, no matter how hard you try, and those 90 days will be a sort of academy or school where you will learn from your mistakes.

It just felt like that whole place was filled with military and people who had the army and worked in some sort of service industry to serve the military.

Granted that's apples and oranges, because the new homes are larger and all in the suburbs, but as long as you can buy an existing home for half the price per square foot than a new construction home I would be careful with expecting peak appreciation.

Banks ask for larger down payments to shift risk to the buyer/borrower in default. 

There is unfortunately a lot of issues going on in the DSCR Secondary Markets with regards to PadSplits right now - Wall Street is insistent on considering them SRO/Boarding Houses and are pulling back making financing these (if theres any sort of alteration at all) very challenging at the moment Thank you for that information!

I am a newbie in RE investing and need a system of some sort to track time and activities done.

Building a network, finding mentorship, joining local REI groups, and expanding your portfolio through larger investments can help.

But for straightforward setups, you can actually form an LLC directly on the PA Department of State website yourself, and it’s very cost-effective.For larger portfolios or more complex structures, some investors prefer going through a real estate attorney to ensure their LLC is set up to maximize tax benefits and liability protection.

Rentals go fast in the neighborhood (many homes rent out to officers from Millington on 2-3 year tours) and the school district is being refined to build a new middle/high school not far from our home (breaking off from a much larger system).